Najimy, beloved by gay audiences for ’90s camp classics like “Hocus Pocus” and “Sister Act,” has long been an outspoken ally for the LGBTQ community. “She’s always been a big fan of the gay community, and a real supporter,” Langway said of the actress. Smith, a bigger, hairier guy himself, served as executive producer on Langway’s documentary, “Bear Nation.” “BearCity” became a cult hit, and the mix of outrageous comedy with earnest storytelling attracted name talent like Kevin Smith and Kathy Najimy. As Langway put it, “We have an older clientele and they love packaging.” The team then self-distributed through their own website and through iTunes, making the bulk of their money on DVD and Blu-ray sales. Langway partnered with gay film distributor TLA for the first “BearCity,” but self-financed the next two using Indiegogo. But there was a large, growing community. “The bear community was completely underrepresented when we started seven years ago. “These movies are for people that find a very different human body beautiful,” said Langway. Kathy Najimy and Stephen Guarino in “BearCity 3”
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